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Kawasaki Disease : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
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Causes Overview Articles

Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan, where the disease was first discovered. In the United States, after congenital heart defects, Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of heart disease in children. Most of these patients are younger ...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 10, 2007
Kawasaki Syndrome
The specific cause of Kawasaki syndrome was as of 2004 unknown, although the disease resembles an infectious illness in many ways. It has been suggested that Kawasaki syndrome represents an allergic reaction or other unusual response to certain ty...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Kawasaki Syndrome
The specific cause of Kawasaki syndrome is unknown, although the disease resembles infectious illnesses in many ways. It has been suggested that Kawasaki syndrome represents an allergic reaction or other unusual response to certain types of infect...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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